Author - The Journal
Benjamin Rubin
Position: Journal Staff Writer

Second round of opioid settlement funds available for Southwest Colorado

The Southwest Opioid Response District opens second grant cycle of nearly $450k to fund projects

Overhead costs: Some Cortez roofs in need of replacement, but funding isn’t readily available

City Council gave the go-ahead for a water treatment plant replacement but three other city roofs still await overhauls

Here’s a look at real estate in Montezuma County, according to Four Corners Board of Realtors

Numbers provided by the Realtors board show that housing market has remained stable in the area

Update: City invites public to weigh in on ‘magic mushrooms’ regulations

City adopting rules on how it will oversee centers that cultivate or administer psychedelic mushrooms

Tax incentives bring Mancos Opera House closer to opening

State Economic Development Commission approves a new set of tax credits for donations made to the Mancos Creative District

Smoke plume is detected over Cortez as air quality reaches moderate level

Cortez, Mancos and Towaoc all have moderate air quality index levels

Cortez council to consider milder court options for underage possession of pot

Most young suspects are sent to district court, alongside severe cases

How one couple went from Vegas circus to Cortez chocolate magic

Bryan Davis and Joanne Haruta offer mouthwatering, fun-filled chocolate tours south of town

Cortez secures contract to repair skatepark

General Services director says conditions are hazardous

Class offered in Towaoc on perinatal health and traditional practices

Series of five classes free for anyone to join

Contested plan for Dolores Dollar General is knocked down, for now

After a vote to deny a permit, developer ‘very likely’ to bring his case to court

A ‘Fourth of July for the Four Corners’

Cortez ramps up Independence Day with a more focused roster